Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido (Latin: Kotidoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.
Diocese of Kotido Dioecesis Kotidoensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Metropolitan | Tororo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,775 km2 (5,705 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 283,640 130,150 (45.9%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Giuseppe Filippi |
History
- May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Kotido from the Diocese of Moroto
Leadership
- Bishops of Kotido (Roman rite)
- Bishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote (1991.05.20 – 2007.06.27), appointed Archbishop of Tororo
- Bishop Giuseppe Filippi (since December 21, 2009)[1]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Kotido
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Capital: Kotido | ||
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